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How to Become a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Schooling, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Registered Nurses (RNs) can pursue a variety of nursing specialties upon earning their license. Every nursing career has unique job responsibilities, work environments, and perks. There are also varying educational requirements depending on the position. This article will explore one of the most challenging yet rewarding nursing specialties—Psychiatric […]

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How to Become a Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary After earning their license, Registered Nurses may choose an area of specialty. These specializations vary in job responsibility, work environment, and types of patients. Every nursing career requires different levels of education and certification. In this article, we’ll look at the nurses caring for our elders, Gerontological Nurse […]

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How to Become a Nurse Midwife

Duties, Responsibilities, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary There are a variety of nursing specialties that Registered Nurses (RNs) can pursue once they’ve earned their license. Every specialty has its own unique job responsibilities, work environments, and perks. There are also varying educational requirements depending on the position. Nurses who are passionate about helping patients […]

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How to Become an Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary As a Registered Nurse (RN), you have the opportunity to specialize in an area of healthcare that piques your interest and sparks your passion. (Click here to learn how to become a Registered Nurse) Every nursing specialty is different. They each have their own job responsibilities, patient groups, […]

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How to Become a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary The field of Registered Nursing offers the potential to gain diverse experience by working with a wide variety of patient groups. Based on their interests, many nurses choose to advance their careers by specializing in a particular healthcare field or patient category. (Click here to learn how to […]

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How to Become a Nurse Practitioner

Duties, Responsibilities, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary There are several different nursing specialties that Registered Nurses (RNs) can pursue once they’ve earned their license. Each specialty has its own specific job responsibilities, work environments, and benefits. To reach these positions, there are varying education and certification requirements. For many nurses, becoming a Nurse Practitioner […]